<<20120325>> Archived distributions can be retrieved at;
<http://tinyurl.com/2fzx23e>. This archive includes a html version of
this list distribution and its MS/WORD version with its filename as
“year-month-date.doc.” You can also access all of its attachments, if
any.
Dr. Thomas Mensah, Inventor <gaaerosp55@aol.com>
Mr. Jerry Spivack <JSPVK@AOL.COM>
References:
(a) (20120316) March 28th Meeting - Columbia University Seminar
on Knowledge, Technology, and Social Systems
<http://tinyurl.com/7ypzqra>
(b) Biography of Thomas Mensah, Inventor of Fiber Optics
Manufacturing Technology
<http://tinyurl.com/6qpnmfl>
(c) Directions to Faculty House of Columbia University
<http://tinyurl.com/7mlev76>
Dear E-Colleagues:
(1) ATTACHMENT I below is a reminder of our Columbia University
seminar (Reference (a) above), when Dr. Thomas Mensah will make
an inspiring speech about the “Impact of fiber Optics: A Key Enabling
Technology for The 21st Century” in the evening of this coming March
28th (Wednesday) at the Faculty House of the Columbia University.
Very sorry for this duplicate for the members of the seminar.
(2) Pls use the attendance sheet in the ATTACHMENT I and inform
Jerry Spivack of your coming — particularly if you wish to join in our
dinner, which starts at 6:00 pm.
(3) Reference (b) above is Tom’s bio and Reference (c) above is the
campus map to the Faculty House of the Columbia University.
See you then at the seminar,
Best, Tak
ATTACHMENT I
From: "Jspvk (Jerry Spivack)" <jspvk@aol.com>
Subject: Final Reminder: Wednesday, March 28 meeting Knowledge, Technology, and Social Systems seminar
Date: March 25, 2012 12:24:26 AM EDT
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SEMINAR
on KNOWLEDGE, TECHNOLOGY, and SOCIAL SYSTEMS
(formerly COMPUTERS, MAN and SOCIETY)
As our next speaker for the Spring 2012 term, Dr. Thomas Mensah, will
address the Knowledge, Technology, and Social Systems Seminar at
Columbia University, on Wednesday, March 28, 7 pm, at Columbia
University’s Faculty House.
Dr. Thomas Mensah will speak to us on:
IMPACT OF FIBER OPTICS: A KEY ENABLING TECHNOLOGY FOR
THE 21ST CENTURY
The average user of a cell phone today can access the Internet and surf
the worldwide web in a manner unimagined twenty years ago. This is
the result of the development of Fiber Optics which allows worldwide
participation in the interactive global community, regardless of
geography. This innovation has impacted political and social events and
allowed real time video streaming, interactivity, as well as up to the
minute news reporting that is changing print and television media. This
convergence of video, telephone, and television, which was celebrated
15 years ago, has given way to a new paradigm shift focusing on the
convergence of computing at the chip level, connectivity supported by
fiber optics, and cloud computing which is based on data storage in the
cloud. This presentation will examine in detail the quantum leap in
manufacturing innovation in Fiber Optics that was necessary in 1985,
and led to the spread of fiber optics throughout the world – providing
the platform to support the World Wide Web as we know it today. Key
patents that resolved the bottleneck in high speed fiber optics
manufacturing and coating processes will be discussed.
Fiber Optics has transformed the world as we know it, impacting high
speed internet, and creating the platform that has allowed for the rise of
modern companies like Facebook, Google, YouTube, Amazon, Twitter,
etc., as well as supporting new iconic products like iPhone, iPad,
iTunes, eBooks, etc. This technology has transformed banking,
education, and the delivery of healthcare and entertainment in modern
society.
Future innovation in technology that supports mobility will also be
discussed in relation to the challenges that must be overcome: including
ultra light highly efficient energy storage systems for cell phones,
laptops and other portable devices based on Nanotechnology. New and
Future Directions for Technological Innovation in the global community
will be highlighted.
Dr. Thomas Mensah is a Fiber Optics Innovator, a Fellow of the
AIChE Foundation, and an Associate Fellow of the AIAA.
A more complete biography is ATTACHED, as well as a map showing
DIRECTIONS to Columbia University’s Faculty House.
So that we can approximate room and dining requirements, PLEASE
REPLY to this message (if you have not already done so) with the
following information [to fill in the form: 1) hit REPLY, 2) fill in the form,
3) hit SEND]:
MEETING WED, March 28, 2012
I will (
)
will not ( ) attend the meeting (7 pm) [ FREE ]
I will ( )
will not ( ) come for dinner (6pm) [ $24 cash (or check
to Columbia University) at the dinner ]
NAME _____________________________________
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-The next Knowledge, Technology, and Social Systems seminar meetings
for the Spring 2012 term are on the following dates:
4/18, 5/16 – April 18, May 16.
Note that all of our meetings take place on Wednesday, and that one of
our dates has been changed from 3/21 to 3/28, because Columbia
University will be having a major dinner gathering on our original 3/21
date.
We look forward to your joining us for Thomas Mensah’s presentation,
Jerry Spivack
Sid Greenfield
Tak Utsumi
Co-Coordinators
Knowledge, Technology, and Social Systems seminar
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Dr. Thomas Mensah, Inventor
President Georgia Aerospace
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Mr. Jerry Spivack
Co-Coordinators
Knowledge, Technology, and Social Systems seminar
Columbia University
or
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